1994 TVR Chimaera

This motor car is being sold as part of an overseas collection. It has been imported under the Bonhams temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to the lower rate 5% import tax if the car is to remain in the UK & purchased by a private individual. The 5% is calculated on the final selling price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% duty + VAT as well as VAT (a company buying the car will always have to pay VAT on the hammer price, as well as duty + VAT).

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, and proof that HMRC fees are paid. If the car is subsequently exported abroad within 30 days then these fees are refundable.

Lastly, there will be a nominal administration fee of £350 for processing the NOVA application, and payable direct to the shipping company. A completed and processed NOVA will provide you formal proof that all duties & taxes are paid in UK and thus allow you to register the vehicle with the DVLA.

In common with the majority of cars in this collection, this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

The car will require recommissioning prior to full road use and is sold ‘as seen’. We cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

It is available for view and inspection at our HQ near Abingdon and we will be delighted to show the car to you and/or your appointed engineer.

This car’s VIN is: SDLDCC4P5RG011700.

The engine number is 37A40P2205.

It is RHD with a manual gearbox.

It was bought for the vendor’s collection in 2019.

Today, the car’s mileage is 63,927 miles.

In common with many cars from the vendor’s collection, it comes with no history or service records.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to start or drive it, we’re of the opinion that - aside from one interior issue we’ll address later - this 1994 TVR Chimaera is in good overall condition and appears to be highly original and authentic.

It looks good outside and underneath (and partly inside), and presents very handsomely from every exterior angle.

The bodywork is free of any dinks, dents, ripples, folds or creases of note.

The red paintwork is in broadly excellent condition, as are the shiny bits (push-button door openers, etc), the lights and the badging.

There are some scuffs, nicks, chips and scratches in numerous places around the front valance, some scuffs on the leading edge of the driver’s door, and some scratches on top of the passenger-side front and rear wings.

The fabric hood and lift-out ‘targa’ panel are in decent condition, although they’d no doubt respond gratefully if shown a soapy chamois and some elbow grease.

The shut lines are as consistent, even and tight as you could hope for on one of Blackpool’s finest.

Some of the rubber trim under and around the lift-out ‘targa’ panel has come loose and needs re-attaching.

Well, first things first, the beige leather seats are in very reasonable condition and are showing a level of creasing that’s far more in keeping with the car’s mileage than its age.

Most of the quirky TVR fixtures and fittings are in decent condition, although we can’t make any claims about the functionality of the knobs, switches, dials, buttons, levers or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start the vehicle.

We haven’t been able to open the boot, so can’t comment on either its contents or condition.

The roof lining looks good, as do the door cards.

The dashboard is a little loose and the lacquer and veneer has cracked in one or two places.

The real issue is the state of the carpets, which is entirely attributable to the merciless attentions of voracious lepidopterous invaders.

Consequently, the carpets are very threadbare and (literally) moth-eaten and what’s left looks like a medieval tapestry that’s been used for target practice with a pair of Purdey 12-gauges.

So, new carpets are definitely required but, that aside, the interior is really pretty decent.

In general, the undersides seem to be very well preserved and everything visible seems to us to have a good deal of structural integrity.

Clearly, you will want to see for yourself and reach your own conclusion.

The engine bay is clean, dry, and appears to have everything in its right and proper place.

The car comes with no history or service records.

It doesn’t have an MoT certificate or a current V5. The paperwork in the gallery is a photocopy.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

With the proviso that we can’t vouch for the car’s mechanical and electrical status, we can say that this 19994 TVR Chimaera is in really rather impressive condition – except for the damage done to the carpets by greedy moths and their offspring.

Clearly, TVR made very tasty carpets. Who knew?

If it proves to be dynamically and functionally as strong as it is aesthetically, then it has the potential to be a very rewarding and enjoyable car.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of £6,000 - £12,000, plus Bonhams bond payment and £350 NOVA fee.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.